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Spondylus varius Sowerby 1827

Robert K. Whitton Sunday, April 23, 2006 Sangeang []

Robert K. Whitton Sunday, December 15, 2013 Dalig Point ( Dive and Trek Reef ) [Philippines]

Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Avarua [Cook Islands]
Sowerby 1827 described varius in the 1827 book, "[Original Taxon Description]", originally placing the species in the genus Spondylus Linnæus, 1758.

Other Authors using this species concept:

• In Sowerby, George B., I. 1827 Book [Original Taxon Description] as Spondylus varius

Taxonomy Phylum Mollusca  Class Bivalvia   Superfamily Pectinoidea    Family Spondylidae     Genus Spondylus      Species varius

Locations

Evidence 3 VideoRecordings 20-55m

Associated Organisms

Taxa	Identified As	Location	Evidence Type	Event Date	Observers/Collectors	Determiners	Min Depth	Max Depth
Spondylus varius Sowerby 1827	Spondylus varius Sowerby I, 1827	Sangeang	Video Recording	04/23/2006	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	20m	20m
Spondylus varius Sowerby 1827	Spondylus varius Sowerby I, 1827	Dalig Point ( Dive and Trek Reef )	Video Recording	12/15/2013	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	30m	30m
Spondylus varius Sowerby 1827	Spondylus varius Sowerby I, 1827	Avarua	Video Recording	06/19/2012	Robert K. Whitton	Robert K. Whitton	55m	55m

Names linked to the original usage
Spondylus varius Sowerby 1827 Species